Cutting the Ties of Karma

by Phyllis Krystal

What do we inherit from our family? We inherit karma. We can never "own" anything, so money and possessions are only "loaned" to us. We spend money, or use possessions, but we can't take them with us. In this book, Phyllis Krystal says that karma is like a patchwork quilt, made up of bits and pieces of unfinished business that we bring over from other lifetimes. She explains that we can rid ourselves of these unnecessary "patches" as we discover what they are. Krystal includes exercises to get rid of karma. This book will be helpful for many people who have just begun to think about the possibilities of karma and karmic ties. Index.

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2001

About the author

Phyllis Krystal was born in London, England in 1914. She graduated from Bishop Otter College in Chichester and taught at the high school level for three years before moving to the United States. There, she married Sidney Krystal, a prominent Los Angeles attorney. They had two daughters, one of whom gave them a granddaughter and a grandson. Mrs. Krystal was a widow from 1993 until her death in 2016. In 2004, at the age of 91, she moved to Munich,Germany and at the age of 95 moved again to Zurich in Switzerland.

In the late 1950s, Mrs. Krystal and a close friend embarked on an experiment to make regular contact with an inner source of wisdom, which they eventually called the Hi C for Higher Consciousness. Since then, by consulting the Hi C, a visualization method involving the use of symbols has evolved. These techniques can be used to help those who wish to release from attachment to - or reliance on - any outer security or control, thereby freeing the individual to seek help and guidance from the Hi C rather then from these outer sources.

For more than 25 years, Mrs. Krystal has given seminars in numerous countries - primarily in Europe - to share the method. In addition she has offered individual sessions to outline a program for achieving more personal freedom.

As word of this method spread, Mrs. Krystal received numerous requests to put it down in writing so the techniques could continue to help others, if and when she is no longer available.

Reviews

[Tess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book from my library because I only had a very basic understanding of the concept of karma and wanted to have more familiarity with it. This book builds on the author's previous work so I think I would have gotten more out of the reading if I had been familiar with her other books. That being said, however, I still thought she covered a large range of topics and provided some visualization exercises that could be very useful.

[Arthur Krause · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wenn ich das Buch nicht auf der Straße gefunden hätte, hätte ich es nicht gelesen. Es enthält interessante Konzepte über Karma. Und dann war’s das auch schon für mich.

[Marlena · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I appreciate this book and its precepts, and the glimpse it gave me into an "alternative" way of thinking, it didn't get a great review from me for a couple of reasons: Firstly, it's a self-help book and I'm hopelessly unable to enjoy reading self-help books. And, while the writing style is friendly and easy to read, I found it rather redundant, as though Krystal was given an essay with so many words to write and had to keep repeating herself to meet the requirements. Still, I would recommend it to anyone with an open mind who wants to improve their self-esteem, self-understanding, and/or their relationships with others.

[Catherine Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting like the author's other book "cutting the ties that bind". In this one she talks a little bit more about herself and her parents, and even previous life. Some parts were compelling, especially talk of karma and past lives, and other parts I'm not sure about (eg. d'adamo's blood type diet).

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was very young when I read this book and because of that reading this book was a life-changing experience for me.I believe that sometimes it's good to read self-help books and if I had to choose one book from that genre , I would definitely choose this.